The Rest Is Politics: US 151. The Greenland Crisis, NATO’s Future, and ‘Reality TV’ Diplomacy with Senator Chris Coons
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Jan 24, 2026 
Chris Coons, U.S. Senator from Delaware with expertise in foreign policy and national security. He recounts the Danish and Greenlandic alarm over U.S. moves, explains how Senate action might check presidential power, and explores whether Greenland could split Republicans from Trump. He warns about damage to alliances and discusses what Europe and the U.S. must do to rebuild trust.
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Allies Felt Shocked And Personally Hurt
- Danish and Greenlandic officials reacted with alarm and deep hurt to the U.S. threat to buy Greenland.
- Chris Coons described moving conversations about children and families fearing an imminent threat.
Reality TV Diplomacy Risks Real Damage
- Chris Coons likened the Greenland episode to reality TV that risks escalating into real geopolitical and economic crises.
- He warned that sustained dramatic moves could erode credibility and trigger economic retaliation.
Senators Should Publicly Push Back
- Republican senators need to show courage and take risks to constrain harmful presidential actions.
- Coons urged more senators to publicly oppose the Greenland threat and press the president and his advisers.